who is kapil dev?

Answer 1

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj (born 6 January 1959, Chandigarh), better known as Kapil Dev, is an Indian former cricketer who was regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game. His most famous achievements were captaining India to their first and only World Cup title in 1983, and holding the record for the most Test match wickets, between 1994 and 1999. He is now retired from the game, but is still involved in the administration.

Kapil Dev was a right-arm pace bowler noted for his graceful action and potent outswinger, and was India's main strike bowler throughout most of his career. He also developed a fine inswinging yorker during the 1980s which he used very effectively against tailenders.

As a batsman he was a natural striker of the ball who could hook and drive effectively. A naturally aggressive player, he often helped India in difficult situations by taking the attack to the opposition.

His nickname was The Haryana Hurricane - he used to represent the Haryana cricket team, although he is himself a Punjabi.



Kapil made his international cricket debut against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 1978-79 and became an instant success with the Indian masses when he hit two clean sixes on his way to his first half-century in the 3rd Test of that series. When Pakistan returned for a six-Test series in 1979-80, Kapil was the man of the series and the main factor behind the 2-0 win for India. More success followed in the next season in Australia, where he helped India defend a small second-innings score at Melbourne against a formidable Australian batting line-up. He was the man of the series against England, both in the home series of 1981-82 as well as the "away" series in 1982. Following India's disastrous tour of Pakistan in 1982-83, he was appointed the captain and within a few months of taking over the captaincy, he led India to the World Cup win of 1983. His best bowling analysis of 9/83 came the same year against West Indies at Ahmedabad.

Difficult captaincy

Kapil lost the captaincy in early 1984. He regained it in March 1985 and guided India on a Test series win over England on their tour in 1986 right till the World Cup 1987 when he faced the blame for India's loss to England in the semifinal, as he holed out to deep mid-wicket triggering a collapse that led to the unexpected loss.

The captaincy period was on the whole a difficult one for him as it was mired with reports of differences with Sunil Gavaskar, as well as his own inconsistent form as a bowler.[citation needed]

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Kapil Dev's career performance graph.

By the end of 1983, Kapil already had about 250 Test wickets in just five years and looked well on his way to becoming the greatest wicket taker ever. However, following a knee surgery in 1984, his bowling declined as he lost some of his majestic jump at the crease. He continued to be effective, if not devastating for another ten years and became the second bowler ever to take 400 wickets in Test cricket in 1991-92. In early 1994, he became the highest Test wicket taker in the world, breaking the record held by Richard Hadlee. Kapil's record was broken by Courtney Walsh in 1999. Shane Warne is the current record-holder.

Kapil is the only player to have completed the all-rounder's double of 4,000 Test runs and 400 Test wickets.

Answer 2

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj (born 6 January 1959, Chandigarh), better known as Kapil Dev, is an Indian former cricketer who was regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game. His most famous achievements were captaining India to their first and only World Cup title in 1983, and holding the record for the most Test match wickets, between 1994 and 1999. He is now retired from the game, but is still involved in the administration.

To know more information/details about him, his records etc. please visit website:

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Answer 3

Kapil Dev Ramlal Nikhanj (pronunciation (help·info)) (born 6 January 1959, Chandigarh), better known as Kapil Dev, is an Indian former cricketer who was regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders to have played the game. His most famous achievements were captaining India to their first and only World Cup title in 1983, and holding the record for the most Test match wickets, between 1994 and 1999. He is now retired from the game, but is still involved in the administration.

Kapil Dev was a right-arm pace bowler noted for his graceful action and potent outswinger, and was India's main strike bowler throughout most of his career. He also developed a fine inswinging yorker during the 1980s which he used very effectively against tailenders.

As a batsman he was a natural striker of the ball who could hook and drive effectively. A naturally aggressive player, he often helped India in difficult situations by taking the attack to the opposition.

His nickname was The Haryana Hurricane - he used to represent the Haryana cricket team, although he is himself a Punjabi
Kapil made his international cricket debut against Pakistan at Faisalabad in 1978-79 and became an instant success with the Indian masses when he hit two clean sixes on his way to his first half-century in the 3rd Test of that series. When Pakistan returned for a six-Test series in 1979-80, Kapil was the man of the series and the main factor behind the 2-0 win for India. More success followed in the next season in Australia, where he helped India defend a small second-innings score at Melbourne against a formidable Australian batting line-up. He was the man of the series against England, both in the home series of 1981-82 as well as the "away" series in 1982. Following India's disastrous tour of Pakistan in 1982-83, he was appointed the captain and within a few months of taking over the captaincy, he led India to the World Cup win of 1983. His best bowling analysis of 9/83 came the same year against West Indies at Ahmedabad.

At his best, Kapil was one of the world's most destructive batsman. During the series against Pakistan in 1982-83, he demolished Abdul Qadir's legspin, which the English and Australian batsmen had great difficulty in reading, earlier the same year. His shouting "googles" on reading a googly from Abdul Qadir brought one of the few bright moments for the Indian team during that tour. He was also fearless in taking apart the world's best fast-bowlers, during a World Cup match against West Indies in 1983, he drove Michael Holding straight over his head for a six, a shot that would have been considered unimaginable by most against a bowler of Holding's pace.

Answer 4

kapil dev was the captain of india team
he won the world cup 1983
he was a great bowler

Answer 5

Ex Indian Cricketer who was the captian of the side which won the world cup in 1983
Popularly nicknamed as Haryana Hurricane

Answer 6

i m pretty sure u r not Indian . if u r shame on u n i m pretty sure that if i ask u who imran khan was u would noe rite .... i m dissapointed . kapil dev . one of the best playerz indian ever produced n he was the captain wen we won in 1983 .

Answer 7

India's only cricketer who wept inconsolobly in a television interview

Answer 8

former captain of india and he has 400 wicket and more than 5000 run he collect 513 wicket in first class cricket.

Answer 9

EX INDIAN CRICKETER WHO WAS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SIDE WHEN THEY WON THEIR WORLD CUP

Answer 10

HARYANA HURRICANE,THE ONLY INDIAN CAPTAIN TO LIFT THE WORLD CUP,INDIA'S ONE OF THE MOST SUCCESSFUL ALROUNDER ETC............!